Greece vs Mauritania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Greece
2.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
2.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
94th
Mauritania rank
92nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.87 million tonnes against 2.80 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 94th and Mauritania ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 639,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Greece or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2.87 million tonnes against 2.80 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Greece and Mauritania?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Mauritania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 94th and Mauritania ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.